Blackburn interpretation of health plan falls flat

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn recently criticized the Affordable Care Act's increased minimum standards for insurance plans. "Some people like to drive a Ford, not a Ferrari," said Blackburn.

That's a deceptive analogy. A better one would be between two Fords: a Taurus and a Pinto. One has safety features, and when you're in an accident, it can save your life. The other looks like it has safety features, but when you're in an accident, you die.

Blackburn's argument appears to be that government should allow people to pay for things that don't provide the advertised services and may end up killing them instead. Noted for future reference, ma'am.

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Blackburn interpretation of health plan falls flat

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn recently criticized the Affordable Care Act's increased minimum standards for insurance plans. 'Some people like to drive a Ford, not a Ferrari,' said Blackburn.

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